Nation Jun 29 America 250 brings extraordinary security challenge to Washington By Gary Fields, Associated Press
Politics Jun 25 Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says The statements were the first time the Republican administration has offered specifics for when and how the Reflecting Pool may have been damaged after work on the project was substantially completed. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics Jun 23 Was the Reflecting Pool vandalized? Experts cast doubt on Trump's claims Green water, floating liner chunks, and workers dumping jugs of hydrogen peroxide. These are the images that have characterized the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the weeks since its reopening following President Donald Trump’s ordered renovations. By Maria Ramirez Uribe
Politics Jun 22 Watch Plagued by algae and peeling paint, Reflecting Pool set to undergo more repairs The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is set to undergo more repairs, just days ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. That’s according to Trump, who has repeatedly claimed without evidence that vandals caused the algae blooms and peeling paint that have plagued… By Stephanie Sy, Jonah Anderson, Leila Jackson
Politics Jun 20 Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation The paint is peeling from Washington's Reflecting Pool after the renovation ordered by President Donald Trump, and he is now alleging that someone damaged it intentionally. By Associated Press
Jun 18 Janeese Lewis George wins the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, D.C. By Gary Fields, Matt Brown, Associated Press In an overwhelmingly Democratic city, Lewis George is likely to take the top spot in November's general election, replacing moderate Muriel Bowser, who decided not to run again after three terms. Continue reading
Jun 17 D.C. voters face a new political era without Eleanor Holmes Norton, after her 18 terms in Congress By Gary Fields, Associated Press Norton chose not to run for reelection after mounting concerns that, at 89 years old, she was no longer capable of forcefully combating a Republican-led Congress and presidential administration constantly overriding the heavily Democratic city's leadership. Continue reading
Jun 09 TIMELAPSE: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool refills with water after Trump paint job By Steff Staples, Julia Griffin, Dan Cooney The Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial is once again filled with water following President Donald Trump's renovations. Continue reading
May 24 Suspect killed after firing shots near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says By Darlene Superville, Alanna Durkin Richer, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press A man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U.S. Secret Service said. Continue reading
May 04 Officers shot man who opened fire near Washington Monument, Secret Service says By Associated Press A man spotted carrying a gun in the vicinity of the White House by plainclothes officers and agents was shot by law enforcement Monday after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument, the Secret Service said. Continue reading